David Koepp

Born June 9, 1963 in Pewaukee, WI, Koepp was the youngest of four children raised by his father, the owner of a billboard company, and mother, a nurse-turned-family therapist. His grandfather, meanwhile, served as mayor of Pewaukee. Koepp attended Kettle Moraine High School, where he first developed a love for drama, but at that time, simply as an actor. After graduation, he went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, further immersing himself into theater by writing plays, while continuing his acting ambitions. But a professor recognized that every play turned in had the same amount of scenes in them, leading him to conclude that Koepp should be writing screenplays instead. Imbu... Continue Bio >>